Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

1. Duty Station of the Consultancy: IOM-Lebanon Country Office

2. Duration of Consultancy: 3 Months

3. Nature of the consultancy: Category B

4. Project Context and Scope: 

Lebanon continues to experience a multi-faceted crisis, including economic collapse, instability due to continued security threats, and hampered recovery from the recent conflict, which has intensified the operational burden on the national border governance. The national authorities – General Security Directorate (GSD), the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) – are facing operational and institutional pressures with the increased irregular movements, including dangerous sea voyages, cargo ship boarding attempts, and migration‑related organized crime.

The project being evaluated aims to strengthen national capacities to manage borders, combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling, ensure safe disembarkation procedures, and improve access to legal identity solutions for migrants, in alignment with key Lebanese national strategies, international frameworks, and donor priorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, through improved operational capability at points of entry, capacity building for counter‑trafficking and anti-smuggling, coordinated search and rescue (SAR) responses, strengthened migration data management, and improved access to legal identity for migrants. 

The evaluation will take place in the final three months of implementation, as required under the project design and agreement. The evaluation findings will be particularly relevant to further immigration and border governance programming implemented by IOM in Lebanon, as well as other IOM missions.

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the project’s relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, in line with IOM’s Evaluation Policy and OECD-DAC criteria, and to derive lessons learned to inform border governance programming in Lebanon and the MENA region.

Evaluation scope

Time Period Covered

The evaluation covers the entire 30‑month implementation period, from 1 January 2024 to its end on 30 June 2026.

Phases / Components Covered

All project components; outcome and outputs; will be assessed, including:

• Outcome 1: Improved operational capacity for Lebanese authorities to control points of entry (Beirut Airport, Ports of Beirut and Tripoli) and safeguard the rights of individuals, particularly migrants.

• Outcome 2: Enhance the government authorities' capacity to counter human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and related transitional organized crime in line with international legal instruments, including SAR ToT; migration data management; and Damour Training Academy activation.

• Outcome 3: Improved migrants' access to legal identity solutions and regularization pathways.

Geographic Scope

The project targets different geographical locations across Lebanon, including but not limited to: 

• Beirut International Airport

• Port of Beirut

• Port of Tripoli

• Damour Training Academy

• GSD facilities involved in legal identity processes

IOM will endeavour to facilitate access as much as possible, through a positive working relationship with GSD and relevant national authorities. 

Cross-Cutting Themes Included

Gender, human rights-based approach, do-no-harm, data protection, environmental, and sustainability. 

Evaluation criteria 

Consistent with IOM and donor requirements, the evaluation will use the OECD-DAC criteria for the evaluation:

• Relevance

• Coherence

• Effectiveness

• Efficiency

• Sustainability

• Impact

Evaluation questions

Relevance

• Did the project address and respond to the national migration border governance gaps, including SAR, and legal identity provision?

• Were the project design and outcomes aligned with GSD, LAF, ISF, and migrant needs?

Coherence

• How well did the intervention complement other border management initiatives implemented by IOM Lebanon in collaboration with German Embassy, French funding, and PRM?

• Was the project aligned with national strategies and UN frameworks (UNSDCF, GCM, SDGs)?

Effectiveness

• To what extent were intended outcomes and outputs achieved?

• Did equipment provision, training, and SOP development result in measurable improvements against the objectives set out?

Efficiency

• Were project resources used optimally on time and relative to the results?

• Were procurement, coordination, and training delivery processes efficient?

Sustainability

• How likely are the results to be maintained by counterparts (GSD, LAF, ISF) after the project?

• Is the governmental ownership evident (e.g., Damour Training Academy becoming operational)?

Impact

• What observable changes in border governance practices, migrant protection, SAR, or legal identity systems can be identified?

Cross-cutting themes

• How effectively were gender, human rights-based approaches, and environmental sensitivity considered across the project’s activities?

• How effectively was data protection achieved throughout the project?

Evaluation methodology

The evaluation will adopt a mixed‑methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data for triangulation.

Data Collection Methods

Data collection methods will include at a minimum:

• Desk review of relevant background information, as well as project documentation, and monitoring data, including financial and risk monitoring data, as well as any other supporting documentation developed or collected throughout project implementation. 

• Key Informant Interviews for inputs from stakeholders (GSD, LAF, ISF, Airport Authorities, IOM staff, donor and any other relevant parties).

• Focus group discussions with trained border officials.

• Surveys using pre/post training data from monitoring tools.

• Site visits to implementation sites, including points of entry (POEs) and Damour Academy.

Analysis Methods

• Thematic analysis - Triangulation

• Contribution analysis aligned with the project’s Theory of Change

• Quantitative and qualitative trend comparison

Ethics, norms, and standards for evaluation 

The evaluator must adhere to evaluation ethics as presented in:

• IOM Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines

• IOM Evaluation Policy 2018 IN/ 266 (2018)

• IOM Evaluation Charter IN 291 (2023)

• IOM Data Protection Principles

• UNEG Norms & Standards for Evaluation

• UNEG Ethical Guidelines

• UNEG Code of Conduct

Specifications of roles 

Evaluator

• Responsible for all deliverables and methodological choices.

Evaluation Manager (IBG Programme Manager)

• Oversees evaluator recruitment

• Provides access, documentation, and logistical support

• Ensures quality assurance

Project Team (IBG Lebanon)

• Facilitates access to stakeholders, data, and field visits

 IOM Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (RO MENA)

• Provides technical review and quality oversight

Stakeholders (GSD, LAF, ISF)

• Facilitates access and participates in interviews and consultations to validate the findings.

1. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: Programmes - Immigration and Border Governance Unit (IBG)

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in UN project evaluation

• Expertise in migration governance, border management, counter-trafficking, SAR, or legal identity is a strong asset 

• Experience with OECD-DAC criteria 

Skills

• Demonstrated ability in mixed‑methods evaluations

• Strong analytical and report-writing skills

• Knowledge of the Lebanese context preferred

Languages

For this consultancy, fluency in English and Arabic is required. 

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

This consultancy may require domestic travel outside Beirut, in which case IOM will cover all related costs. 

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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